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OFFICIAL: Toppmöller leaves Lens after refusing Portuguese assistant's departure

Maisfutebol15 September 2026 at 18:41

The German coach Toppmöller left the management of Lens, the club that was Sporting's next opponent in the Champions League. The decision to leave the position comes after Toppmöller refused the departure of his Portuguese assistant, Nélson Morgado. In addition to Nélson Morgado, Ervin Skela, another member of the technical staff, also leaves the club. The article does not specify the reasons that led to the demand for the Portuguese assistant's departure nor the circumstances surrounding this decision.

Why this matters

For Portuguese readers, this news is relevant because it directly affects Sporting, whose next opponent in the Champions League now faces a change in technical management. The departure of Portuguese assistant Nélson Morgado may have implications for the tactical continuity of the French team that Sporting fans will face.

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